GIS Officer- 1 Year Contract

Responsibilities

GIS Activities

• Preparation, conception and production of maps
• Identify map information needs
• Identify and access map information sources
• Ensure accurate linkages between spatial databases and assessment data
• Ensures that the maps produced meet the requirements of FEED and concerned partners

Supervision and monitoring of mapping related data collection

• Conceptualize methodologies for collecting data in the field, as according to need
• Organize and supervise GIS field missions
• Monitor accuracy of data collected
• Cross check data collected in the field, ensure regular updates and solve eventual discrepancies

Data Management and Analysis Activities

• Supervision and monitoring of remote data collection
• Monitor accuracy of data collected
• Cross check data collected in the field, ensure regular updates and solve eventual discrepancies
• Manage, update and deploy monthly questionnaire

Data cleaning, management, and merging

• Manage data received monthly from the team
• Maintain, update, and expand R-based system of data management and analysis for data dissemination and reporting
• Maintain, update, and expand R system from automated data analysis and map production for factsheets Organize and expand the system to other FEED´s projects

Product production

• Create and update monthly factsheets for areas of analysis
• Provide mapping support for supplementary products developed by the assessment team.

Required Qualifications, knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS or a related discipline (Geography, Geomatics, Environmental Engineering Environmental Sciences)
• 2 years of experience in GIS / Database management, preferably in development NGO context
• Previous experience with mobile data collection (ODK, ONA, KOBO)
• Knowledge of the Adobe Suite, particularly Illustrator and InDesign; – Knowledge of remote sensing analysis a plus
• Experience analyzing complex data with R or Python a plus
• Excellent team management skills
• Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility
• Familiarity with the aid system, and understanding of donor and governmental requirements
• Prior knowledge of the region an asset
• Fluency in English required
• Ability to operate Microsoft Word, Excel and Project Management Software;